Benin vs Suriname: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Benin
45.9%
in 2020
Suriname
44.7%
in 2020
Benin rank
86th
Suriname rank
87th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Benin
- Suriname
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.9% against 44.7% in Suriname, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Benin ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 42.1% | 8.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 0.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.7% | 1.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Benin or Suriname?
- Benin, at 45.9% against 44.7% in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Benin and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Benin ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 87th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.